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Income Zakat in Kelantan, Malaysia.

A guide to calculating and paying income zakat through Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan (MAIK). Check the 2.5% rate, payment methods, and how zakat can reduce your income tax.

Kelantan

Zakat Reduces Your Tax

Zakat paid to Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan (MAIK) can be used to reduce your income tax directly (ringgit-for-ringgit).

Learn more about zakat vs tax
Tax before zakat
RM5,000
Zakat paid
- RM1,500
Tax after zakat
RM3,500

Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan (MAIK)

Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council

How to Pay Zakat

Online

Online payment

Counter

Counter payment

Other States

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kelantan

Income zakat in Kelantan is 2.5% of your income after allowable deductions. The nisab (minimum threshold) is the value of 85 grams of gold. It is about RM34,000 a year in 2026, but each state announces its own figure; check the latest nisab with Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan (MAIK).

Calculate your zakat and tax

CukaiMax helps you calculate income zakat and tax automatically, and generates reports for e-Filing.

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